22nd Jun 2010, 4:00 PM – Senate Motions - Transition to Renewable Energy - Undertake a study
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Christine Milne. This means that it was rejected. The motion was:
That the Senate-
(a) notes that the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan released by Beyond Zero Emissions and the University of Melbourne shows:
(i) that it is technically possible for Australia to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy within a decade, and
(ii) that the technologies to achieve this goal, including baseload solar thermal energy with storage, are commercially available today;(Read more about thermal energy storage here.)
(b) applauds the organisations involved for their vision and efforts; and
(c) calls on the Australian Government to direct the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency to undertake a similar study to examine the potential for a swift transition to 100 per cent renewable energy in Australia.
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Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (74% turnout) | 0 Yes – 23 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (53% turnout) | 0 Yes – 16 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Mary Fisher SA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (40% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Absent | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Absent | |
| Totals (64% turnout) | 6 Yes – 43 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.